MLN Product (Revised): Behavioral Health Integration Services
This revised product comprises Subregulatory Guidance for Behavioral Health Integration Services, and its content is based on publically available content at
https://www.cms.gov/medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymentphysicianfeeschedpfs-federal-regulation-notices/cms-1751-f.
CMS policy or operation subject matter experts also reviewed/cleared this product. This product educates behavioral health and primary care providers about how to bill when integrating behavioral health and primary care services. This product also includes information on various BHI topics such as
Psychiatric Collaborative Care Services (CoCM), General BHI, Relationships and Roles of Care Team Members, and a BHI Coding Summary.
We made the following substantive content updates:
• Added new HCPCS codes for safety planning and crisis care (page 3)
• Clarified new HCPCS codes and billing requirements for digital mental health treatment (page 11)
• Expanded consultation services for mental health providers (pages 12-13)
The previous version of this Product is currently posted on CMS website at
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/mln909432-behavioral-health-integration-services.pdf
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 21, 2025
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